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Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
Cuellar had faced a dozen charges of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. On Wednesday, he filed for reelection as a Democrat, quieting speculation that he migh switch parties.
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4mKen Paxton finalizes divorce from state Sen. Angela Paxton days after his U.S. Senate loss, per report
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11mEast Texas Republicans ran their campaigns differently than the rest of the state by bucking culture war rhetoric
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3mExecution set for Brownsville man in murder of three small children
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11mCDC eliminates $29 million for HIV prevention in Texas
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